I actually was mostly joking about the maps. I think it would be fine if they started out showing the areas that are along the main roads leading between cities, and the rest being quested/filled in as you go (I'd like both options to be used). However this is all dependent on how good of a job they do at making the new maps unique, since as it is now without a map you really have no hope of finding your way at all.

The only issue we run into is the journal map markers. If the map is hidden, I dunno how they would handle showing you where to go if it's a place you haven't been to, especially if it's somewhere like Mor Dhona where there are most likely multiple entrances you haven't been to yet.

You shouldn't worry about the chocobo license or airship license though. They haven't said anything about the airship license if there is any, but they have said that getting a personal chocobo will require doing a lot of work for the companies. I'm sure they know how important a chocobo quest is for many people.